ikigai aims to be the first financial technology company in the UK to combine banking and wealth management in one app, helping young affluents grow their money. It argues that 56% of high-net-worth millennials are dissatisfied with the wealth management tools on offer. ikigai aims to change that. It allows users to plan a variety of financial goals such as building wealth, starting a new business, or purchasing a home, to name a few. The company has partnered with Blackrock, which provides asset allocation insights to users. ikigai has raised £2 million to date and launched on iOS. The company has featured in media entities like TechCrunch, UKTN, AltFi and Glamour. It has partnered with best-in-class providers like WealthKernel and Railsbank. It will use the investment to grow its technology team and product roadmap.
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investment:
£1,675,801
One Woman Driver is an online market place that allows consumers to buy used cars formally owned by women drivers. The investment will be used to fund fast growth and a mobile app.
(EIS Pending and SEIS Pending)
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investment:
£416,770
Ember Snacks (ES) is a sustainable meat snack brand that aims to end factory farming in the meat industry. It works directly with farmers committed to using high welfare and regenerative practices to improve soil health and encourage wildlife on their farms. Since its launch in 2017, ES's products have been stocked in over 2,000 distribution points across the UK, including Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. It also argues that it is the most reviewed meat snack brand on Amazon across the UK and Europe, with nearly 4,000 reviews. The company asserts that its products are stocked in 200 Stonegate pubs, supported by field activation. It earned over £1.75 million in sales in 2020, won a medal at the Charcuterie Live Awards 2021, and received over 35 pieces of press coverage in 2021. ES states it will use the investment to discourage factory farming, build its team, grow distribution channels in major UK supermarkets, launch a campaign to highlight factory farming practices, reach out to new customers, and launch new products.
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investment:
£1,420,578
SL'M is the world's first zero sugar, zero carb, zero fat range of wines which is approved by both the TSO and FSA. During COVID-19, the company witnessed record earnings, amidst profitable online sales in March 2020. The company has also been featured in publications such as Cosmopolitan, The Sun, and many more. Slim Wine's audience comprises Gen X, Millennials, and Boomers, giving the company a great cross-generational position in the market. The company has served over 2 million glasses of wine and generated profits of over £1 million amidst a growing customer base. Slim Wine's latest vintage, Cuvée 450, was showcased at the 'Royal Berkshire Polo Club'. The company will use the investment to boost sales and marketing, advertising campaigns, and wine production.
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investment:
£262,948
H2O-ganics is using brand new technology to transform UK crop-growing. They are able to use this technology to grow vegetables indoors, without the need for pesticides and protected from disease and environmental factors.
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investment:
£76,418
Tent Peg Productions is financing for an independent British film shooting summer 2019 named Glorious. The film is licensed to Tent Peg Productions to produce/gather revenues. It is seeking to raise £125,000 in private equity (through Seedrs) to match the other sources of film financing that they have identified. The fund raised will go completely towards the production of its first feature film, Glorious. Further, any surplus investment will be used to increase the production spend on the film.
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investment:
£15,640
A themed cocktail bar owner, craft beer brewer and gin brand creator that serves thousands of customers on a weekly basis. Liquid Art Group currently have 3 locations within affluent areas of Manchester and are now raising funds to open 12 more sites across the UK over the next 3 years. The company has become highly profitable and are ready to duplicate their proven business model after successfully running in a niche area of their market.
More sites will result in reduced costs due to purchasing bulk goods from existing suppliers in greater quantities. This means that profit margins will increase, whilst more locations will provide additional streams of revenue. Liquid Art Group is also planning to develop and distribute their range of gin by creating new flavours and offerings.
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investment:
£129,080
Award winning designer is scaling his businessUpdate: Oak and Iron is about to launch its Christmas collection, it includes their new candle holder and desk tidy range which are in 3 sizes and 5 colours.When a furniture designer can list the HM Foreign and Common Office as a satisfied customer, there can be little doubt that the goods he produces are some of the highest quality. British embassies around the world are embellished with some of Terence Facey’s finest work – and his new brand is shaping up to be just as alluring. The Oak & Iron range from the award-winning Facey is described as chunky furniture which is made using environmentally sound manufacturing processes from sustainable, locally sourced materials. The unique designs combine beautiful green oak with hand-crafted iron into contemporary design at affordable prices. Not one for waste, the company creates matching accessories from the off-cuts to fit in with its ‘no waste’ policy from felled trees.Not only will investors into this business have the opportunity to help grow this brand from a high street business into a household name, they will also receive fantastic rewards in the shape of savings on beautiful furniture as well as gifts.Founder Terence Facey swapped his day job for his passion of making furniture way back in 1971, and has grown his furniture manufacturing knowledge ever since. He has extensive experience designing, producing and supplying furniture in both the UK and the US, and has supplied to well-known names such as Harrods and actor Harrison Ford in the past. www.oakandironfurniture.co.uk
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investment:
£10,200
HERMESNET is dedicated to supporting clients in optimizing their ESG data management to achieve the highest possible effect. They offer automated collection, analysis and reporting solutions of ESG & Sustainability data using Blockchain and AI. Having raised intial sales and secured pre-committed revenue exceeding £145k, they are now seeking funding to propel their growth,.
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investment:
£614,274
Grocemania is an on-demand delivery platform, which allows customers to find and shop from local grocery stores and receive deliveries in minutes for only £2.50 at absolutely no cost to retailers. The company asserts that its team has been at the forefront of the pandemic delivering everyday essentials to thousands of people across London, Brighton, and Bristol in the UK. Grocemania has helped local retailers to generate £200,000 in sales through its platform since January 2020. It has allowed brands to subscribe and get detailed data analytics and sales insights about their products through its 'Data Reporting' module, and partnered with PepsiCo to maximize PepsiCo, Walkers, and Doritos sales during the UEFA Champions League Group Stage 2020. The company has featured in Timeout, The Grocer, Food Navigator, eMarketer, and UK Technews. It will use the investment to boost marketing and grow its monthly budget by 10 times, test its data module with current partnerships and create useful case-studies to secure more contracts, and invest more in local and product SEO.
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investment:
£173,781
